BU Climate & Ecological Crisis Action Plan (CECAP) Annual Report 2020/21 by Bournemouth University

Climate and Ecological Crisis Action Plan Annual Report 2020-21

Contents Glossary and definitions

Introduction

Summary of progress against net zero emissions target

Top 5 achievements

Objective 1: Demonstrating sustainable leadership 12 Working together........................................................................................ 12 Diversifying the environmental sector............................................... 13 Objective 2: Aligning education and research with our crisis response 14 Education....................................................................................................... 14 Research......................................................................................................... 16 Practice........................................................................................................... 17 Objective 3: Implementing Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to address the crisis 18 Rainwater harvesting................................................................................ 18 Nature-based Solutions address societal problems in ways that benefit both people and nature............................................................ 18 Connection to nature................................................................................. 19 Objective 4: Reducing GHG emissions through engagement and behaviour change 20 Behaviour change....................................................................................... 20 Food................................................................................................................. 20 Working with suppliers............................................................................. 20 Sustainable Travel...................................................................................... 21 Staff and student engagement.............................................................. 22 Objective 5: Rapidly reduce GHG emissions through technology solutions 24 Energy projects completed in 2020-21.............................................. 24 Objective 6: Implementing net zero carbon capital development 27

Objective 7: Managing climate change risk

Objective 8: Data management and reporting

Next steps

Appendix 1: Detailed Emissions Report

Appendix 2: CECAP Actions Progress Report

Glossary and definitions AMR

Automated Meter Readings

GIA

Gross Internal Area; the total footprint area of all BU’s buildings minus the widths of the walls

BGB

Bournemouth Gateway Building

BMS

Building Management System

GHG

Greenhouse gases

Biomass boiler

A heating system that generates heat from biomass e.g. woodchip

GSHP

Ground Source Heat Pump Kilowatt Hour

BREEAM

Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method; a standard for sustainable construction

kWh LED

Light-emitting diode; low energy lighting

Bournemouth University

LEP

Local Enterprise Partnership; they identify local economic priorities and drives economic growth

Carbon Factors

Factors that convert activity data into greenhouse gas emissions data

MWh

Megawatt Hour

CECAP

Bournemouth University’s Climate & Ecological Crisis Action Plan, to reach net zero emissions and embed environmental action across the university by 2030/31

NbS

Nature-based Solutions; solutions to societal and climate challenges, that provide benefits for both human well-being and biodiversity

CIBSE TM54

Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers TM54 Technical Memorandum

Net zero emissions

(t) CO2e (kg) CO2e

(tonnes of or kilograms of) Carbon Dioxide Equivalent; the concentration of CO2 that would cause the same level of warming as a given type and concentration of greenhouse gas

Reducing gross emissions and then offsetting any residual emissions until the amount released is equal to the amount removed from the atmosphere

PGB

Poole Gateway Building

Solar PV

Solar photovoltaic panels

SBT

Science-based targets

Scope 1 emissions

Emissions from activities under BU’s direct control, such as gas boiler emissions, fleet vehicle emissions and on-site refrigerant leakage

Scope 2 emissions

Emissions from energy purchased by BU for its operations

Scope 3 emissions

Emissions from activities not directly controlled by BU, such as equipment we buy, student commuting and waste disposal

TCF

Transforming Cities Fund

UN SDGs

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

COP26

The 26th annual Conference of Parties for signatories to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

DEFRA

UK Government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Carbon Factors

Factors that convert activity data into greenhouse gas emissions data

EAUC

Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges

EEMS

BU’s Environmental and Energy Management System, which is certified to ISO14001 and ISO50001

ESD

Education for Sustainable Development

Introduction The climate and ecological crisis encompasses the major negative environmental, social and economic impacts caused by human exploitation of the natural world. The Climate and Ecological Crisis Action Plan (CECAP) is Bournemouth University’s (BU) response to mitigate and adapt to these impacts. This report is our annual update for the 2020/21 academic year on our progress against this plan. It is structured against our 8 objectives and identifies both areas of success and improvement. We report our actual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for 2020/21 against our targets for all scopes. This year we have continued to see the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic reducing travel emissions but increasing ventilation requirements causing us to use more gas. We are very pleased

to see the impacts of our sustainable construction commitments to improve building energy performance and increase renewable energy generation and are looking forward to the strides we can take in the coming years to achieve a net zero Bournemouth University by 2030/31.

Our vision Our net zero vision is for a BU community that recognises the need to live in harmony with the natural world to protect the survival and wellbeing of all communities and takes action to enrich society for the benefit of people and planet. This vision and our CECAP aim to support the achievement of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Everyone at BU has a role to play in addressing the climate and ecological crisis. Through our research we progress understanding of how to solve world problems including restoring natural habitats, responding to climate disasters, and engaging children with climate issues. Our estates are managed in a way that minimises the impact of our students and staff on the planet and through our educational programmes we help students leave BU understanding how their future careers can make a positive difference to the world.

Professor John Vinney Vice-Chancellor Bournemouth University

Summary of progress against net zero emissions target Where we started:

45%

emissions reduction

since 2005/06

Our aim:

50%

How we’re doing:

emissions reduction

across all three scopes and net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030/31

35%

emissions reduction

since 2018/19

The Climate and Ecological Crisis Action Plan (CECAP) maps out our route to net zero emissions, until 2030/31. In order to implement the CECAP, 94 actions have been identified across 15 themes to be delivered over the next 10 years. Our progress is tracked through our CECAP Group and reported to the Sustainability Committee. A summary view of our progress is below: Theme

On track

Off track

Not started

Governance

Behaviour change

Research and education for sustainable development

Adaptation and resilience

Capital projects

Existing buildings

Nature

Renewables

Transport

Waste

Food

Procurement

Reporting

Diversity and inclusion

61%

36%

Percentage of total Summary CECAP action plan tracking (for full details see Appendix 2)

Greenhouse gases CO2, methane, refrigerant gases etc.

In 2018/19, BU’s GHG emissions across all scopes were recorded as 5,880 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) for the year. In 2019/20 this reduced to 4,246 tCOe2. In 2020/21, this reduced to 3828 tCOe2. Actual emissions 2018/19-2020/21 vs SBT target emissions 2018/19-2030/31 7000

6000

5880 5610 5347 5092

5000

4844 4603

4368 4100 3842

Tonnes CO2e

4000

3593 3353

3120

2945

3000

2000

1000

2018/ 2019

2019/ 2020

Scope 1

2020/ 2021 Scope 2

2021/ 2022

2022/ 2023

Scope 3

2023/ 2024

2024/ 2025

Scope 1 target

2025/ 2026

2026/ 2027

Scope 2 target

2027/ 2028

2028/ 2029

Scope 3 target

2029/ 2030

2030/ 2031

Target

BU has set a target of achieving net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by the academic year 2030/31. Underpinning this is rapid decarbonisation across all the university’s activities. The CECAP sets targets for BU’s actual emissions reduction that show us how much the university needs to reduce GHG emissions from the new baseline year of 2018/19 before offsetting. To achieve this, the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) tool was used to set Science Based Targets (SBTs) for each year.

Sources of emissions The below chart shows the changes in the sources of emissions from the baseline year to 2020/21. For further details please see the full emissions report in appendix 1. Total GHG emissions by activity, this year (20/21) vs baseline year (18/19) (tCO2e)

Natural Gas Liquid Petroleum Gas

20/21 emissions (tCO2e)

Biomass (Non-CO2) Fleet vehicles Fugitive emissions Grid Electricity Bus Fleet Business travel Grey Fleet Rail

18/19 emissions (tCO2e)

Water Waste water Operational waste Construction waste

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

In 2020/21, the SBT targets for scope 1 and 2 were missed, but the scope 3 target and overall target was met. Scopes 1 to 3 emissions reductions for the past two reporting years against the 2018/19 baseline year Scope

19/20 Target reduction

19/20 Actual

20/21 Target reduction

Scope 1

24%

11%

Scope 2

13%

11%

Scope 3

50%

96%

All

28%

35%

A key reason for the large reduction in emissions was a reduction in flights due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which highlights the large impact this type of business travel on BU’s carbon emissions and a change of culture around how conferences take place (i.e. online rather than in-person) could help make this reduction more permanent. There was also a reduction in bus fleet usage due to campus closures. Although there was a reduction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions, it was not to the extent we aimed for within SBT trajectory. Across scope 1 and scope 2, building energy is the major contributor to GHG emissions. In 2020/21, the energy usage had increased to 18.2GWh from 16.2GWh in the baseline year partly due to an increase in the size of the estate. However, although the absolute GHG emissions did

20/21 Actual

not meet the SBT trajectory, the amount of GHG emissions from these two scopes per square meter of Gross Internal Area (GIA) of estate decreased from 44.3kgCO2e in the baseline year, to 34.9kgCO2e in this reporting year. Emissions avoided In this reporting year, the BGB solar PV array came online for the first time; it was also the first full year of operation for the PGB array. Nearly 500MWh of electricity was generated and 125.7tCO2e of emissions were avoided, an increase of 92.5tCO2e in the baseline year. Despite the temporary inoperation of the biomass boiler, there was increase in avoided emissions for heat due the new GSHP in BGB; 206.9tCO2e were avoided, increased from 199.1tCO2e in 2018/19 (but a year-on-year decrease from 2019/20).

Emissions avoided from onsite renewables, by year (tCO2e) 600

500

400

300

200 100

2011/12

2012/13

2013/14

2014/15

2015/16

Electricity carbon emissions avoided

2016/17

2017/18

2018/19

2019/20

2020/21

Gas carbon emissions avoided

Despite the decrease to electricity use due to lower oncampus activity during the Covid-19 pandemic, there were changes to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) strategy made necessary by the pandemic (ventilation was increased to reduce transmission of the virus, which in turn increased the amount of heating needed). This, alongside a colder than usual spring, increased the heat load across the campus significantly, which increased both the amount of natural gas and electricity consumed.

for example, travel, energy efficiency and renewable energy. We are proud to see the benefits of our investment in renewable generation for both heat and electricity make an impact on our emissions. Last year, nearly 500,000kWh of electricity was generated onsite from solar panels; this is around 6% of BU’s electricity consumption. Furthermore, together the Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHPs) and biomass boiler produced renewable/ low carbon heat for 10% of BU’s total heat consumption or around 870,000kWh.

Although BU cannot control the impacts of these external influences, progress has been made on changing our operations and behaviour to reduce GHG emissions from,

Developing our offsetting approach In recognition of the fact that we didn’t achieve our targets for scopes 1 and 2 emissions, we have chosen to create a carbon-costed fund towards climate research to investigate nature-based offsetting options. We exceeded our scope 1 and 2 emissions target by 204.7 tonnes CO2e. We multiplied this total by a carbon price of £19.96/tonne, recommended in the CECAP, and therefore will invest £4,086 towards research supervised by BU’s own Dr Rick Stafford on identifying local offsetting opportunities. Rick describes the pretext of the research here, which will explore carbon costing through improved land management:

“Many offsetting schemes have been linked to poor ecological and social outcomes (e.g. trees not growing, indigenous people being removed from

land to plant trees). The local area, including Dorset and the New Forest, has the highest biodiversity in the UK, and a wide range of habitat types, well studied by staff at BU. Not all is in optimal condition, and the biggest limiting factor for organisations in enhancing this biodiversity would be money. One long term sustainable way of financing these projects would be to sell carbon offsetting credits based on how much carbon would be captured through improved management of the land.” The project will begin in 2022 and will help determine our offsetting approach.

Top 5 achievements

Committing to net zero emissions

Since 2010, BU has implemented Carbon Management Plans and successfully reduced out emissions by 45% since 2015, but as a university we have a responsibility to ensure that we as a community contribute to preventing environmental collapse, both directly in managing our own emissions and environmental impact as well as through education, research and engagement with practice and industry. Therefore, in February 2021 we released our Climate & Ecological Crisis Action Plan (CECAP). The CECAP not only sets out our aim to achieve net zero emissions across all three emissions scopes by 2030/31 also to embed climate action into our teaching, research and everyday practice at BU. As part of this, we have joined the UN Race to Zero campaign: a commitment to pledge, plan, proceed and publish our journey to net zero emissions. Our environmental action until 2030 will increase in both pace and reach, and we are proud of our BU community for joining us on this ambitious journey.

2nd in the UK for climate action

The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings is the only global benchmarking scheme that assesses universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and across three broad areas: research, outreach and operations. 1,115 universities took part in its 2021 edition, and we were proud to rank 74th globally for our action on the SDGs. In recognition of our efforts on climate change and the environment, BU were awarded the THE DataPoints Merit Award. For this award, judges assessed which UK universities were scoring highest, using data from the THE Impact Rankings, for their actions against four SDGs most linked to institutional efforts on the environment. BU ranked particularly highly on the environmental metrics including: 8th in the world for SDG12: Responsible Production And Consumption. This metric assessed our waste reduction achievements as well as our overall waste and pollution management. 15th in the world and 2nd in the UK for SDG13: Climate Action. This metric reflects BU’s environmental achievements including our low-carbon energy use, commitment to include climate education in all our programmes and ambitious net zero target.

BREEAM ‘Excellent’ for Bournemouth Gateway Building

Bournemouth Gateway Building (BGB) is the new home for our Faculty of Health & Social Sciences. We are proud that upon completion BGB achieved a rating of A for its Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) and BREEAM certificate of “Excellent” with a score of 74.1% in April 2021 for its sustainability features. Read more about how BGB scored so highly on page 23.

Cycle Friendly Employer accreditation

Bournemouth University was awarded a Gold certificate, the highest accreditation level, as part of the Cycle Friendly Employer scheme. The scheme is the only internationally recognised standard for workplace cycling and awards organisations who make their workplace awe-inspiring through cycling by providing exemplary cycling facilities as well as supporting, encouraging and promoting cycling to its employees. This is an excellent achievement and provides BU with a credible platform in which to promote cycling further.

Double-certified Environment and Energy Management System

In November 2020, we became one of only a handful of universities to achieve a double certification for our Environmental and Energy Management System (EEMS).

Gaining this double certification is a great achievement and demonstrates yet again how committed we are to minimising our environmental footprint. Jim Andrews Chief Operating Officer

The NQA auditor highlighted three areas of best practice: 1. Overall flow of managing risks and opportunities: linking BU2025 strategy commitments to measurable action on the ground. 2. Communication and engagement: The auditor said, “The variety of means and initiatives utilised and displayed by the university in this regard is exemplary.” 3. Sustainable Construction: The auditor said, “The manner in which the Poole Gateway Building was designed, developed and delivered, to ensure the building is as sustainable as possible, was very impressive”.

Bournemouth University deployed a knowledgeable team, implements and maintains their management system to address continual energy performance improvement from head office and local levels. ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 auditor

After external audits, our integrated EEMS was re-certified to the International Standard ISO14001:2015 and Eco Campus Platinum and, for the first time, we achieved the energy management standard, ISO50001:2018 certification with no nonconformities identified against either standard.

Objective 1: Demonstrating sustainable leadership

We aim to demonstrate sustainable leadership both internally and within the local community. This means embedding the responsibility for climate action within all relevant policies and committees and ensuring that our procedures and rewards processes recognise this priority. We also hope to be a regional leader, supporting the local community and sector to act collaboratively, innovatively and effectively to address the climate and ecological crisis. It is our objective that staff across the business will align our governance structures with addressing the crisis and then commit to their implementation, even when facing challenges. Working together

Creating a Climate Assembly

This year our new Sustainability Manager, Lois Betts, has taken a position on the University Hospitals Dorset Sustainability Committee to share best practice and help students, particularly in our Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, to see the connections between the CECAP and the NHS Green Plan. We worked closely with BCP Council on their travel strategies and are members of the new Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) programme working group for local active travel works and also collaborate with other universities through the EAUC.

The bi-annual Climate Assembly aims to ensure that student and staff feedback is embedded in our net-zero approach and to hold us to account. In March 2020, we held our first CECAP Climate Assembly, covering three topics: non-air travel, student opportunities and offsetting. The ideas generated included providing carbon footprint information for courses and bus travel, creating more climate education opportunities and choosing local offsetting options. Ideas were then presented to the Sustainability Committee who are using these to shape our net-zero approach.

Vice-Chancellor’s Staff Awards The annual Vice-Chancellor’s Staff Awards provide an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the achievements and outstanding work of our staff. There are nine award categories and from this year five of them, the Awards for Responsibility; Creativity; Excellence; Inspiring Learning; and Enriching Society, now highlight environmental sustainability as a key criterion for eligibility, to ensure that staff across BU can be recognised and rewarded for contributing to our CECAP action.

Diversifying the environmental sector Careers in Sustainability Insight Day To support young people from all backgrounds to enter the environmental sector, we hosted a virtual Sustainability Careers Insight Day with Speakers 4 Schools and the Dorset LEP. Over 40 students from local schools gained insight into ‘green’ jobs and the skills needed for a career in sustainability. Student then developed and presented action plans to make their own school more environmentally sustainable with ideas including making recycling fun by adding basketball hoops above bins as well as reverse vending machine. “Young people have missed out on work experience this year due to the pandemic, so we were pleased to be able to give them an insight into careers in sustainability. The students really impressed us with their ideas!” Lois Betts, Sustainability Manager

Sustainability Challenge: Designs For Your Future In 2021, we launched our first Sustainability Challenge for schools where students in years 7-9 could design a product to solve an environmental issue. The winning idea came from a student at Avonbourne Academy who designed an innovative process to recycle plastic waste. “The design demonstrated a clear understanding of sustainability goals and we really look forward to seeing what other exciting ideas young people in the local area have in future years.”

You and CO² “You and CO²” was publicly launched in 2021 as an innovative, interdisciplinary project to encourage young people to engage with climate change and to act. Through three workshops, students learn about the role of carbon dioxide in climate change and the carbon dioxide emissions associated with everyday activities. They then, through discussing and creating their own works of fiction, explore their ideas about climate change and the role individual citizens play in shaping the world’s climate. Find out more about the project at https://youandco2.org. “The opportunity for interdisciplinary, cross-curricular working, framed around major societal issues such as climate change - as demonstrated by ‘You and CO2’ provides the foundation for developing ambitious, capable learners who can be ethical, informed future citizens.” Tom Crick, Professor of Digital Education and Policy, Swansea University

Beth Matthews, Schools Liaison Manager

Objective 2: Aligning education and research with our crisis response

It is our objective that our academic community will align education and research with the crisis, in terms of appropriate programme content, research outcomes, and the way we operate, including increasing crisis awareness and literacy. Education Target: All programmes to include the climate and ecological crisis in at least one unit per level (year) by 2022/23 As a university, our largest legacy is our students, and this ambitious target to embed the climate and ecological crisis within all our programmes is critical to ensuring that our graduates have the skills, knowledge and values to support a transition to a low-carbon society within all sectors. This work is led by our cross-Faculty Sustainability Academic Network who have been preparing a university-wide mapping of all courses to understand how many currently achieve this target. Through the Education for Sustainable Development Community of Practice, we have shared best practice and identified what support academics need to ensure we achieve this target.

Examples of best practice BAFTA Albert sustainable media training 107 students in our Faculty of Media & Communication gained certification from BAFTA Albert’s ‘Applied Skills for a Sustainable Media Industry’ programme. The 7-hour course explores the media industry’s impact upon the environment and identifies ways to improve it through practice, including how to create content that encourages wider societal change. The student assessment included completing a carbon calculation for an industry production and a statement on how they would reduce it through specific measures. The course was well-received for its sectorspecific and sector-leading teaching.

Globally responsible business practice Global Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability is a unit offered within the BU Business School. It aims to put ethics at the core of our thinking about business globally and generate insightful thoughts on sustainable business practices, stakeholder engagement and the importance of accountability in the relationship between businesses and their various stakeholders. Students have explored environmental issues, such as deforestation, through the lenses of multinationals and an understanding of complex global supply chains to recognise their role in creating change.

It was incredibly insightful and has greatly expanded my understanding of our impacts and effects on the environment, not just limited to the creative industries but on a global scale as well.

Understanding complex global supply chains allowed students to see how large global organisations are having to account for their adverse impacts. Students have begun to see the importance of NGOs and civil society as powerful forces for change, and the need for corporations to be a key player in resolving the climate crisis.

Student who completed BAFTA Albert training

Dr Louise Preget, unit lead

SURE Sustainability Award In March 2021, fifty BU students participated in the sixth Showcasing Undergraduate Research Excellence (SURE) conference which, for the first time, offered a Sustainability Award to the research project that was deemed to most effectively showcase the skills, knowledge and values needed to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). The Award was won by Jack Sykes, who donated his £25 prize to the Woodland Trust, for his research, ‘The Right to the City: Investigating Urban Social Movements against the Commodification of our Cities’.

I’m delighted that the judges saw the potential of the project and I’m happy that these issues have been brought to the forefront of political discourse. I hope others will expand upon it further. Jack Sykes, winner of SURE Sustainability Award 2021

Living Labs This year we developed a portfolio of Living Labs projects that students can use for their research assignments or projects. We worked with the MBA programme to deliver a course-wide Living Lab, in which the students worked in teams to identify suitable offsetting projects that would fit BU’s values and offer co-benefits across the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Carbon literacy Our Sustainability Team have achieved Carbon literacy certifications from the Carbon Literacy Trust and we have trialled delivery of student carbon literacy training. We plan to roll out training for staff and students reaching 93 people in the next academic year and target achieving Carbon Literate Organisation Status by 2023.

Research BU academics are key in bridging the gap between what we need to do and what we know how to do to tackle the climate and ecological crisis and to support our global ecosystems. Here is a selection of research projects BU completed in the past academic year to support these aims: Ecosystem collapse and recovery Written by Professor Adrian Newton Exploring ecosystem collapse and recovery, this book shares how ecosystems can be managed to avoid disaster events by reviewing evidence from both prehistory and recent examples of collapse including the bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef and the dieback of ancient woodlands in the New Forest, local to Bournemouth. It helps inform ecosystems management while recognising that ecosystem recovery always takes longer than collapse.

How big is my carbon footprint? Understanding young people’s engagement with climate change education Co-authored by Dr Lyle Skains This paper finds that children’s engagement with climate change related to their sense of capacity to effect change. It presents a new engagement model for climate change education as a result of analysing interactive digital narratives created via You and CO2.

A global analysis of subsidence, relative sealevel change and coastal flood exposure and Global costs of protecting against sea-level rise at 1.5 to 4.0 °C Co-authored by Dr Sally Brown Being the first study to analyse global sea-level rise combined with measurements of sinking land, it found that coastal populations are experiencing relative sea-level rise up to four times faster than the global average, calculates the costs associated with adapting to such changes and recommends solutions. “This study demonstrates that rising sea-levels will cause damage to our coastline regardless of whether we mitigate for climate change or not. We have to be proactive in adapting to sea-level rise, through protection, changing the ways the coast is managed or ultimately retreating.” Sally Brown

Unlocking the secrets of how fish move within the UK’s longest river Contributed to by Catherine Gutmann Roberts This five-year study tracked five species of fish on the River Severn to reveal new insight into fish movement within UK rivers. Identifying the previously unknown negative impact of artificial barriers on migration as well as altering the habitat itself, the research is used by the Unlocking the Severn project which aims to reconnect hundreds of miles of river habitat for fish.

Evaluating optimal solutions to environmental breakdown Co-authored by a number of academics in our Life & Environmental Sciences department This paper examines the potential effectiveness of different environmental policies in tackling climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, and as such, their overall benefit to the environment, and identifies the key features policies needs to provide real environmental benefits. “An integrated approach, adopting policies combined with nature-based solutions would be most effective to preventing environmental breakdown, as they address societal and environmental issues simultaneously.” R. Stafford et al.

BU academic receives Albert Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award We are proud that Professor Zulfiqar Khan, a BU Professor of Design, Engineering & Computing, has been presented with the Albert Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of the significant value that his multidisciplinary research on sustainable methodologies and low carbon technology adds to society.

Practice We want to ensure that students don’t just gain the skills, knowledge and values to address the climate and ecological crisis in their curricular learning, but also within our co-curricular and extracurricular opportunities as well. Award-winning Virtual Project Lab BU’s Careers Team joined forces with Natwest, Wessex Green Hub, the BU Project Management Team and Student Project Bank to bring students the unique extra-curricular Virtual Project Lab. Over three weeks, students worked in interdisciplinary teams to deliver a proposal to Wessex Green Hub’ real life project brief on how to improve industry collaboration around sustainability initiatives within education, home and buildings, leisure and tourism, nature and agriculture, transport, water and waste. Proposals included a virtual eco-house tool, a tube map interactive visual for sustainable transport, and a mobile app for sustainable companies in the area. Winner of the BU Excellence in Education for Sustainable Development Award 2021.

Marketing sustainable travel Four BU students won the DMA Talent Marketing Challenge for 2021, receiving the £1,000 prize for their winning marketing campaign to encourage young travellers to use ScotRail’s eco-friendly service, promoting the use of train and bicycle travel to explore Scotland.

Virtual production BU’s sector-leading National Centre for Computer Animation has started exploring virtual production. This innovative technology using an LED wall captures virtual and physical content in a single shot, and has the potential to embed greater sustainability in production practices and reduce the environmental footprint of productions.

Gaia: the award-winning short film A group of BU students won the DepicT Audience Award 2021 for Gaia, an animated short film that pays tribute to animals killed by the Australian bush fires. The film was selected from over 1300 entries and tells the story of an Australian Koala caught up in a dangerous fire. Katie Eyre, who contributed to the film, said: “Working as a part of the team that produced Gaia was such an amazing experience, not only is the message of the film something I’m very passionate about but the team are the most supportive and talented group of people, it was such a pleasure to work with everyone”. Watch Gaia here.

Objective 3: Implementing Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to address the crisis

Our CECAP actions include identifying opportunities to support nature, encouraging staff and students to connect with nature and incorporating nature into education and research. We are embedding Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in our approach and are developing nature connection projects as well as planning an ecological survey to identify areas of improvement.

Rainwater harvesting Fusion Building, Poole Gateway Building and our new Bournemouth Gateway Building (BGB) all have rainwater harvesting systems. In 2020-21, 591,000 litres of rainwater were collected and re-used, equalling roughly 1.8% of our total water usage and a 94% increase since 2019-20, due to the addition of BGB. Nature-based Solutions address societal problems in ways that benefit both people and nature. BU academics played a leading role in the landmark report by the British Ecological Society: Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Climate Change in the UK. The report identifies that Nature-based Solutions can strengthen our response to biodiversity loss and climate change if natural habitats sequester carbon (contributing to net zero targets) or support adaptation effects (for example, protecting coastline against sea-level rise or creating cool spaces in cities). “Nature can be our ally in tackling both climate change mitigation and adaptation, through processes such as carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, flood risk reduction, ecologically connected landscapes and better urban environments. This report … makes a valuable contribution to this agenda by providing an authoritative review of the potential of NbS in the UK.” Professor Yadvinder Malhi CBE FRS President-Elect, British Ecological Society We are embedding Nature-based Solutions (NbS) into our approach and, with the support of our academic expertise, have made it an important focus of our Sustainable Construction and Biodiversity Policies. It’s likely that BU’s approach to offsetting will include investments in research on local NbS to capture carbon locally with the support of students and staff.

Our research 3D Printing Artificial Reefs Natural reefs are one of the most varied ecosystems on the Earth, and are quickly disappearing due to overfishing, pollution and pathogenic diseases. The deployment of artificial reefs may offer a short-term answer. BU are part of an international projects to deploy 3D printed reefs across the Atlantic, including in Poole Bay. Their data monitoring the ecosystems will support mapping, design of varying materials, and the deployment of larger reef blocks across the partnership. Find out more here. Marineff Project wins BIG Biodiversity Challenge Award BU’s Marineff project has won the Habitat Creation Small Scale award at the CIRIA BIG Biodiversity Challenge Awards for its work on artificial rockpools. The BIG Biodiversity Challenge invites the construction industry to add biodiversity enhancements to construction sites, developments or existing buildings.

Connection to nature Nature Health Network (NHN)

‘Inspired By Nature’ art competition

Formed in 2020 by BU, Public Health England and the New Forest National Park, the NHN has over 200 members from the NHS, countryside organisations, communities, academia and much more. Its monthly knowledge-share webinar explore practice and to make connections between those working in the health, environment and education sectors.

During Climate Month, we hosted an ‘Inspired By Nature’ art competition open to our students, staff and family members. We received over 30 entries of art pieces, from photography to sculpture to soundscape, with our winner being final year student Natalie Dear. You can view all submissions in our virtual gallery.

In March 2021, the Network presented to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on National Parks, as part of a session on how protected areas can become better ‘healing landscapes’ following the effects on society of the global pandemic. Find out more about the Network here.

Permaculture Society The Department of Life & Environmental Sciences continues to support BU students in the Permaculture Society to manage a local allotment at Slades Farm and poly-tunnel on Talbot Campus.

Human Henge The Human Henge research project was run collaboratively by the Restoration Trust, BU, Richmond Fellowship, the National Trust, and English Heritage. It explored the relationships between people and place in the past and the present in order to open new ways of looking at the landscape, and at ourselves, to support our wellbeing. BU academics wrote the book Historic Landscapes and Mental Well-being as a result of the Human Henge project.

The opportunities for heritage to promote health and well-being is currently untapped and under researched, yet the possibilities for using these resources in social prescribing could make a massive impact. Dr Vanessa Heaslip, on the Human Henge project

Objective 4: Reducing GHG emissions through engagement and behaviour change

It’s our objective to mobilise the BU community to actively support the goals of the CECAP. We are doing this by developing and implementing a range of inspiring and educational engagement activities. These aim to support our staff and students to make positive choices which help reduce our carbon footprint. Behaviour change Elements of our carbon footprint are heavily impacted by the choices our students and staff make while on campus. We aim to make sustainable options the easiest and most attractive while empowering the BU community to use their choices to make a difference.

Waste In 2020/21, we produced 149.8 tonnes of waste (excluding construction waste). This was a reduction of over a third from 2019/20. The use of personal protective equipment and a reduced catering operation increased single use packaged products on campus and as a result, our nonresidential recycling rate fell from 74% to 62%.

SUBU’s Big Give This annual sustainability campaign run by the Students Union (SUBU) encourages and facilitates students to donate any unwanted goods from their houses and halls accommodation to charity before they leave Bournemouth for the summer. This year’s Big Give collected 1317 bags of goods which were donated to the British Heart Foundation and are estimated to have raised over £18,000 for the charity. 232kg of food donations were also collected and donated to the Trussell Trust Bournemouth Foodbank in Boscombe. Overall, approximately 10.5 tonnes of unwanted clothing and items were saved from potentially being sent to landfill in the 2021 campaign.

Food Due to the ongoing campus closures, our catering facilities were working on a reduced offer which led to an increased reliance on packaged food with lower environmental standards than our usual fresh catering offer. Despite this, we have worked with two students on improving the sustainability of our meal deal offer and reducing the carbon impact of our hot food.

As well as continuing our charges on single-use water bottles and coffee cups, we also installed three external water refill points on our Talbot Campus to encourage and further facilitate the use of reusable water bottles. We work very closely with our catering suppliers to reduce the negative impact of their offering through regular contact meetings and a termly Catering User Group with wider engagement across BU.

Fairtrade We continue to promote and embed Fairtrade within BU and within our Fairtrade University status. We offer Fairtrade products as standard in many categories, run promotions throughout the year and, during Fairtrade Fortnight, hosted a national webinar with the Fairtrade Foundation to explore how the climate crisis is affecting Fairtrade farmers and smallholder farmers in low-income countries, and how we can support as a university community.

Working with suppliers We recognise that what we purchase as a university has a high environmental impact. In 2020-21, we introduced questions about net zero emissions targets and emissions reduction into relevant tenders for purchases over £25,000 with a score weighting of at least 10% to ensure our CECAP commitments are reflected in what we buy. This has changed the result of some tenders as more environmentally sustainable companies were chosen. We are researching routes to further measure and monitor the sustainability credentials of the suppliers we work with the aim to implement a new scheme next academic year.

Sustainable travel We are proud to be the first Gold Standard Cycle Friendly Employer in Dorset. This table summarises some of the initiatives we ran in 2020-21 to encourage and support active travel. £500,000 invested in bike storage and changing facilities at Bournemouth Gateway Building and £65,000 in the refurbishment of Studland House cycle facilities.

Cycle to Work scheme Allowing staff to obtain a bike or accessories up to the value of £3,000, 30 staff benefitted with orders placed totalling £33,612.

Bike Doctor Two bike doctor sessions are held every month occur to provide free bike servicing for BU staff and students.

Beryl We partnered with Beryl, a local bike and e-scooter sharing scheme, to provide 1000 free minute bundles to students and staff and host led rides, bike and scooter try-outs, and SUBU’s Pedal in the Park, plus recruit a team of Beryl Student Influencers.

1591 staff and students | 7,921 journeys

Bikeability training courses Held with Beryl and BCP Council, these free courses provided students and staff with bike safety, skills and confidence training.

Be Safe, Be Seen A campaign promoting safe walking and cycling during winter by offering free bike lights, personal safety alarms and high visibility items to staff and students.

New home for the BUBUG The BU Bicycle User Group is a forum for students and staff to discuss cycling and raise issues, suggest improvements and feedback on BU cycling projects. In 2021 an MS Teams area was created for the Group, which has accrued 106 members.

New Forest Bike Collect and upcycle abandoned and damaged bikes from BU campuses to sell at low costs to students.

Hope2Cycle Provide a BU bike loan scheme where students can loan a bike for the year or by term. 40 students accessed the scheme over the academic year.

Staff and student engagement

Our aim is to help our students and staff feel more able and empowered to act to tackle the climate and ecological crisis through a diverse range of events aimed to be opportunities for education and connection. Climate Month To celebrate the launch of our CECAP and net zero commitment, we hosted a month of climate action in March 2021 which engaged over 350 people. Events over the month and year included: Café Scientifique: Are the world’s ecosystems about to collapse? The climate crisis and action in Bournemouth and universities Eco-anxiety to action workshop Reasons for hope with Dr Jane Goodall DBE

Over 90% of attendees

felt more able and empowered to tackle the climate and ecological crisis as a result of Climate Month

Conserving biodiversity in a dynamic world Alumni talk with Amanda Bronkhorst, Founder of JUST ONE Tree Dorset unlocked: Special Spots of Dorset for Heritage and Nature BCP climate reality: is COP26 our one shot for success? Understanding coastal change: Impact and implications

This is so important and needs more awareness! This month has been a hugely inspiring. William, a BU student who attended Climate Month

Inclusive environmental action This year we hosted multiple events for staff, students and the wider community to address the social impacts of the climate and ecological crisis and the intersectionality of the climate movement, particularly regarding gender. The Environmenstrual Collective Launched in 2020 by our Student Union (SUBU) and Sustainability Team, the Collective promotes sustainable period products, tackles period poverty and breaks the taboo around menstruation and sexual health. Through a collaboration with HeyGirls, students were offered free menstrual cups to trial, which led to open de-stigmatised conversations, increased access to period products and reduced waste from period products. A Feminist Green New Deal Held for International Women’s Day, this workshop hosted by the Women’s’ Environmental Network (WEN) introduced

attendees to what a Feminist Green New Deal looks like before inviting the group to input into WEN’s Manifesto, launched during the climate conference, COP26. MOTHERLOAD virtual screening and Q&A with Director Liz Canning At BU, we recognise the importance of personal circumstances in choosing whether to cycle and walk so we hosted a viewing of the inspiring crowdsourced documentary MOTHERLOAD in which the cargo bicycle becomes a vehicle for exploring motherhood and the nuances of environmental action within personal lives and communities. The viewing, open to staff, students and the community, was followed by a panel discussion with the film’s director Liz Canning, BCP Council and local cycling enthusiasts.

Sustainability Challenge The BU-SUBU Sustainability Challenge is a dragon’s denstyle competition where students develop an idea to make BU more environmentally-sustainable. In 2021, 7 teams presented ideas which included becoming a plant-based university, a refill shop on campus and an eco-hub for community environmental action. The winning idea was ‘The Sustainable Student Starter Pack’, created by Masters students Megan Leonard, June Vorraa and Lucy James. The Pack offers students a simple guide to living more sustainably through their diet, waste, travel and shopping. The team were praised on their presentation and practicality and won £500 from BCP Council to put their idea into reality. You can access the Sustainable Student Starter Pack on Brightspace.

As a result of the Sustainability Challenge, I feel more confident and more belonging to a likeminded community that wants to make a positive impact on this planet. Sonia Sharma, Sustainability Challenge Finalist and MSc International Marketing student

Carbon Literacy Over summer 2021, we delivered a pilot Carbon Literacy training to a small group of students. The training certified all students involved and was a success, ready for us to roll out widely to staff and students in the next academic year.

Social media and articles The BU Sustainability Team social media accounts share the team’s work, activities and ideas for being sustainable. In 2020-21, they made over 88,000 impressions, had over 3,000 engagements and increased in following by 10%. The team also wrote over 25 articles on topics including how to save energy when working from home, exploring nature for your wellbeing and tips for a sustainable Christmas.

Green Rewards Green Rewards is an interactive programme which rewards our employees for making sustainable lifestyle choices. We have over 1,100 staff signed up and taking part in activities from meat free days and growing their own food to protecting hedgehogs and choosing reusable products.

Over 60% staff signed up 11,891 meat free days 47,125 sustainable actions 130,718 miles travelled actively

80,168 kg CO2 avoided 22,456 kg waste avoided Some of the actions our staff have taken include:

This year instead of taking a flight for a holiday abroad we took a ferry to the Isle of Wight, it was lovely. Beth S

I bought a Hedgehog house and put in place ready for hibernation. Jo G

I now shop at my local butchers, greengrocers and bakery packaged in paper bags. Nia N

IT Services have been replanting Money Trees, Spider Plants, Mother in Law Tongue and Dragon Prayer Plants in order to improve air quality by removing harmful pollutants, reduce stress, sickness and absence rates and increase productivity when staff are in the office! Kay R

Objective 5: Rapidly reduce GHG emissions through technology solutions

Core to our CECAP is achieving a 50% reduction in our emissions by 2030/31 against a 2018/19 baseline. Achieving this includes implementing projects across all activities which reduce our emissions. This requires renewable energy and water technologies, optimising building energy and water use and moving from gas to electricity for heat and hot water. Technologies and energy projects completed in 2020-2021: Bournemouth Gateway Building Bournemouth Gateway Building, our second largest building and the new home for BU’s Faculty of Health & Social Sciences was added to the estate in late 2020. A BREEAM Excellent Building, its top scoring areas from BREEAM were Management (100%), Water (100%), Transport (82%) and Energy (78%) as environmental impact was threaded throughout the design and building process. Key sustainability features in BGB include: • Solar photovoltaic panels producing up to 127kw of renewable electricity • Ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) to provide low-carbon heating and cooling • Chilled beams for low energy cooling distribution from the GSHPs • Dry air coolers and adiabatic coolers • Metering to ensure we can monitor and maximise energy efficiency • Rainwater harvesting to capture and use rainwater • LED lighting throughout entire building • Ample bicycle storage and active travel facilities.

We now have three buildings (Bournemouth Gateway Building, Fusion Building and Student Centre) that use ground source heat pumps to produce renewable heat. The Poole House biomass is a renewable source of heating on campus, which burns sustainably sourced local wood chips to heat the building. The ash produced from this process is then used to fertilise the next generation of trees. Dave Archer, Energy Manager

Poole House Solar Thermal During 2020-21 BU installed its first onsite Solar Thermal hot water system in Poole House. This generates renewable heat from the sun’s energy to provide hot water for the building. This system is estimated to save over 2.2 tonnes CO2 equivalent per annum.

Our investment this year includes the replacement of the internal and external lighting to LED lighting. Externally the lighting for the hockey and rugby pitches has been replaced with energy efficient LED lighting. The waste management on site also has been vastly improved with new waste segregation enabling easier recycling and reducing littering during sporting events. We are continuing to develop our sustainability approach for this sports facility. We plan to invest in new metering to enable us to evaluate energy, water and gas consumption to identify leaks and improvement opportunities and we are exploring ideas to move the gas supply away from LPG to a renewable source.

PGB stage lighting project Installation of new LED stage lighting in PGB will save over 100,000 kWh of electricity per year through a combination of direct energy savings due to the far higher efficiency of the LED studio lights and a reduction in cooling demand due to lower heat generation from the high efficiency lighting.

More efficient computing through our UPS project Phases 1 and 2 have been completed on upgrading the communications rooms uninterrupted power supply, with phase 3 beginning this year. This will provide a 7% decrease in energy consumption per communications room due to reduced cooling loads and enhanced efficiency.

Technology next steps for 2021-22

Chapel Gate LED floodlighting This year we have worked to improve the energy and waste performance of our newly acquired sports facilities at Chapel Gate. This is a is a 65-acre sports facility based next to Bournemouth Airport, and home to a variety of sports including football, rugby, hockey, cricket, squash, table tennis, archery and rifle shooting.

• A new 22kWp solar array will be installed in the new reporting year in Jurassic House, which will save around 5 tonnes of CO2e a year. • A project has been approved to install submetering at Chapel Gate to assess energy and water use at this site and identify future energy and water projects. • Three of the existing high voltage transformers at Talbot Campus will be replaced with more efficient ones, which will reduce the electricity use on site by up to 5%. • Energy Conservation Measures e.g. installation of LED lighting will continue to be rolled out across the university, funded by the Revolving Green Fund. • A project to provide fresh air cooling to comms rooms is beginning this year. • Software and hardware retrofit solutions to current equipment being investigated. • A feasibility project for a district heat network for Talbot Campus is being planned.

We have increased our renewable generation We have worked hard to increase our renewable generation on site and this year our estate increased its number of solar PV arrays from seven to eight thanks to an array added onto our new Bournemouth Gateway Building. The amount of electricity produced on site increased from 450 MWh to nearly 500 MWh, providing 5.4% of our electricity and 9.6% of the heat for our buildings.

Increase in onsite renewable and low carbon energy generation from 2011-12 to 2020-21 1,400,000

1,200,000

Generation per year (kWh)

1,000,000

800,000

600,000

400,000

200,000

2011/ 2012

2012/ 2013

GSHP output (kWh)

2013/ 2014

2014/ 2015

2015/ 2016

Biomass output (kWh)

2016/ 2017

2017/ 2018

2018/ 2019

2019/ 2020

Electricity generated onsite (kWh)

BU onsite renewable and low carbon energy generation by year since 2011-12 Energy and water projects undertaken by BU aim to increase energy performance and efficiency, reduce leaks and unexpected high consumption and increase on site renewables.

Our annual on-site energy and heat production could power 132 average UK homes and heat 73 for a year!

2020/ 2021

Objective 6: Implementing net zero carbon capital development

Improving our buildings helps us to make progress towards our net zero targets. This is for new buildings, for refurbishments and from disinvesting in older, less energy efficient buildings. This year the Poole Gateway Building achieved its final BREEAM certificate of “Excellent” with a score of 75.5% in May 2021. We also achieved BREEAM ratings of “Excellent” for the refurbishments of Studland House and “Very Good” for Christchurch House. These achievements show that the Capital Development across BU continues to meet the requirements of its commitments within the Sustainable Construction Policy of achieving as a minimum BREEAM Excellent and EPC A for all new capital developments and Very Good for refurbishments of over £1 million. Investments continued within new developments for low and zero carbon and nature-based solutions for Bournemouth Gateway Building. Some of the systems used include the installation of solar PV panels producing clean renewable electricity onsite. The use of Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP) generating renewable heat onsite that is used throughout the building. Buildings are also designed with operational energy use and carbon emissions in mind. Each project was assessed using the CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) TM54 method to understand the predicted energy use of the building. This helped to enable design and operational changes that could help reduce the emissions impact of these decisions in a quantifiable approach. An example of embedding nature-based solutions within these projects is also considered, with the inclusion of rainwater harvesting systems which is used throughout the building for flushing toilets and irrigation points. (See objective 3).

Studland House Work continues with the refurbishment of Studland House with the target of achieving BREEAM Very Good. The project has replaced the old heating network with new layout which allows better control of heating throughout the building. This will save energy and carbon as well as improving thermal comfort. The Building Management controls have been upgraded to improve the system operation. Further metering has been added to enable BU to better understand and control energy usage throughout the building. Lighting has also been reused or replaced with LED lights and improved controls to reduce energy usage throughout the project.

Objective 7: Managing climate change risk

BU’s Climate Change Risk Register sits within our Energy and Environmental Management System and documents the risks posed to our operations because of climate change. As these risks become more common, it’s vital that we progress mitigation and adaptation measures via our CECAP to further embed an understanding of these risks across BU. In March 2021 our Head of Operations and Resilience, Shona Nairn Smith, was awarded an honorary fellowship to the EAUC for her work on climate change adaptation and risk management for the risk register.

I was delighted to accept an EAUC Honorary Fellowship (along with Neil Smith, former BU Sustainability Manager) for our Climate Change Adaptation project. We looked at the business continuity impact of climate change, such as increased risk of flooding, wildfires and heatwaves, and what we could do to reduce the risk of future interruption to our activities and harm to our staff and students, buildings and facilities. I’m looking forward to taking this work forwards, building on the heightened awareness achieved through COP26 and our own CECAP. Shona Nairn Smith, BU Head of Operations and Resilience/Assistant COO

We have yet to make significant progress to quantify and report the financial costs of the climate and ecological crisis but continue to develop our approach in consultation with organisations such as BCP and Dorset Councils and the EAUC.

BU Disaster Management Centre BU’s research also contributes to the management of climate risk internationally and two notable projects were delivered by Bournemouth University Disaster Management Centre (BUDMC) in 2020-21 which contributed to the managing climate risk theme:

Disaster preparedness and response in the Caribbean. Working with the World Bank, the BUDMC delivered several workshops to help preparations for managing hurricane seasons amid Covid-19 and provided access to a Situational Awareness platform for five Caribbean countries to collate real-time data during crises. The project’s final Investment Proposal to the governments and the World Bank outlined twenty recommendations to improve disaster preparedness and response capacity in the region.

The innovative AfriCab project applied Single Points of Failure (SPOF) diagnostics to identify potential and real SPOF that can be ‘resolved’ by African disaster managers, particularly focusing on reducing risk from the increasing severity of annual flooding in Sierra Leone and fires in dumpsites across the Capital of Freetown. AfriCab organised workshops to prepare local disaster managers for flood seasons, including one in the wake of the March 2021 Susan’s Bay Fire Disaster during which 7000 people lost their homes.

Objective 8: Data management and reporting

In order that we can make informed decisions we work hard to have a robust system for data capture and reporting, which we are developing and improving. Our Energy Management System is now accredited to ISO50001 standard. The Sustainability Team measure, monitor and analyse data to identify areas of high usage and leaks to be resolved through future energy projects, to assess the effect of previous projects and estate changes and to report on energy usage to stakeholders within BU. Data sources include monthly invoices and manual reads at the billing meter level and half-hourly data from the automatic meter reading (AMR) system at the campus, building and sub-meter level for electricity, gas, heat and water meters. Data is reported monthly to the Estates Senior Management Team and at least yearly to the Sustainability Committee. The annual ISO50001 Energy Review assesses the impact of variables on the energy usage, for example changes in estate size or space type or the impact of weather via heating degree days. This review also identifies areas of

Measuring Finance data (invoices) Direct (manual) reads Automatic meter reading (half hourly data)

Significant Energy Use (at the building, user or equipment level), Opportunities for Improvement, sets Energy Targets and Objectives (for example, objective 1 is to reduce consumption, adjusted for campus size (GIA) by 2.5% from the 2018-19 baseline by 2025/26) and to help identify future potential energy projects.

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data The data for GHG emissions is facilitated and compiled for this report by the Sustainability Team from stakeholders (e.g. waste contractors, fleet vehicle users). Where necessary, emission calculations used the DEFRA Carbon Conversion factors.

Next steps

Monitoring Invoice and manual data validated in sytems link SmartSpaces alarms Weekly check of AMR system

Analysis

The university’s next steps in improving data management are to include investigating a software solution to data management and reporting for GHG emissions, to develop and implement robust data capture for procurement, transport, waste and buildings emissions to set baseline and targets and to install further submetering. A project is planned in 2021-2022 to increase submetering at Chapel Gate (one of our sports sites), to help identify future energy and water projects and assess current energy and water use at this site.

Monthly reporting Annual ISO50001 energy review Identification of significant energy users/opportunities for improvement Energy targets and objectives Energy Projects and estate changes

Next steps For 2021-22 we will be focusing on building the ability to act towards the climate and ecological crisis across the university community. Below are our seven priorities for the next academic year: Our campus

Our people

1. We will continue progress towards our net zero goal through our capital development plans, increasing the amount of our energy we generate from renewable and low carbon sources across both electricity and heat. Projects planned for 2021-22 include two new solar PV arrays for Jurassic House and Poole House.

4. We will create more student opportunities, including a Climate Action Student Team, comprised of voluntary positions which will allow passionate students to get involved and lead projects across important areas such as food, travel and waste. We are excited to see the events and projects our students choose to deliver and the positive impact these roles will have on their career prospects, fellow students and the university’s net zero achievement.

2. We will also reduce the amount of energy use by up to 5% by replacing three existing high voltage transformers at Talbot Campus and invest in studies to progress our heat decarbonisation work for Talbot Campus and Chapel Gate sports campus. 3. To help us understand and enhance the opportunities for nature we will complete a comprehensive ecological survey to understand how we can enhance biodiversity of campus.

5. For education we will complete a university-wide mapping of course alignment with the climate and ecological crisis and UN SDGs to help us set a benchmark for progress. 6. We are keen to avoid returning to pre-pandemic levels of business travel and will be making changes to our business travel policy and supporting staff to make sustainable travel choices. 7. We know that what we buy has a big carbon impact and we will be investigating ways to measure the actions that our suppliers are taking to reduce their own emissions and environmental impact.

Our impact As our plans for achieving net zero become more developed and embedded we are proud to continue engaging as widely as possible to address the climate and ecological crisis. We encourage everyone to think about how their choices in work and at home can reduce your impact and look forward to working with you over the coming years to make big changes to mitigate and reduce the impacts of the climate and ecological crisis

Appendix 1: Emissions Report Executive Summary The purpose of this appendix is to provide a transparent accounting for the GHG emissions reported in the CECAP report including the scope, boundaries, data sources and activities currently included in the reporting. In 2018/19, BU’s GHG emissions across all scopes were recorded as 5,880 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) for the year. In 2019/20 this reduced to 4,305 tCOe2 and in 2020/21, 4,230 tCOe2. In 2020/21, the SBT targets for scope 1 and 2 were missed, but the scope 3 target and overall target was met (see below table). Further scope 3 activities are to be defined and methods for the accurate recording of these activities are to be developed. Scope

1+2

Data

05/06 emissions (tCO2e)

18/19 emissions (tCO2e)

19/20 emissions (tCO2e)

20/21 emissions (tCO2e)

21/22 target emissions (tCO2e)

1 Natural Gas

1,633.90

1,345.20

1,080.50

1,436.51

N/A

1 LPG

0.00

69.30

71.20

71.64

N/A

1 Biomass (non-CO2)

0.00

8.30

13.70

4.23

N/A

1 Fleet vehicles

11.30

19.50

21.70

4.71

N/A

1 Fugitive emissions

0.00

135.70

14.00

8.38

N/A

2 Grid electricity

6,048.60

2,402.20

2,097.30

2,221.23

N/A

3 Bus Fleet

430.00

391.00

310.30

31.37

N/A

3 Flights

0.00

1,426.40

524.07

9.96

N/A

3 Grey fleet

N/A

3 Rail

0.00

31.80

19.87

0.31

N/A

3 Water

40.80

11.30

14.95

11.22

N/A

3 Waste water

68.02

27.00

29.40

21.95

N/A

3 Operational waste

111.30

8.90

5.20

1.25

N/A

3 Construction waste

0.00

3.30

43.91

4.79

N/A

1 Scope 1

1,645.20

1,578.00

1,201.10

1,525.27

1,042

2 Scope 2

6,048.6

2,402.2

2,097.3

2,221.23

2,140

3 Scope 3

650.12

1,889.7

947.7

80.85

1,805

7,693.20

3,980.20

3,298.40

3,746.70

3,542.00

8,343.92

5,879.90

4246.10

3827.55

5,347.00

Scope 1 and 2

1+2+3 All Scopes

Introduction Boundaries Included in this report are activities that took place between 1st August 2020 and 31st July 2021. Operational activities from BU’s estate (for example, energy emissions) are included and the boundaries of the estate are as defined in the EEMS; “the provision of a fused experience of education, research, professional practice and related support services at Bournemouth University Talbot and Lansdowne campuses, University Centre Yeovil, Chapel Gate sites, Student Village and Unit 5 Drewitt’s Industrial Estate.”

Scopes In order to fully account for BU’s GHG emissions and identify future opportunities for reduction, activities across scopes 1,2 and 3 need to be accurately recorded. Scope 1 to 3 are defined in the below table. Scopes 1 and 2 are currently recorded fully and the table indicates which areas of Scope 3 are only partially recorded, or not recorded at all. Methods for recording activities that fall under scope 3 are to be defined fully, as recommended by the original CECAP report. Purchased goods and services have been identified as a priority, given the likely amount of emissions and the opportunity for BU to engage with suppliers to reduce these significantly.

Scope

Direct/ Indirect Source types

Sources examples

Recorded in CECAP report

Scope 1

Direct

Natural Gas

Yes

LPG

Yes

Biomass

Yes

Fleet Vehicles

Yes

Fugitive Emissions

Yes

Emissions associated with sources that are owned or controlled by the reporting organisation.

Scope 2

Indirect

Emissions from generation of purchased energy

Grid electricity

Yes

Scope 3

Indirect

Emissions from activities that occur from sources not owned or controlled by the reporting organisation (upstream/ downstream)

Purchased goods and services (Procurement)

Capital goods (New build/refurbishment)

Fuel and energy related activities not included in scopes 1 & 2 (T&D losses)

Currently included in scopes 1 and 2

Upstream transport and distribution (delivery of goods to site)

Waste generated in Operations

Yes

Water and waste water

Yes

Business travel

Mostly; rail and flights included. Grey fleet and vehicle hire currently excluded.

Employee and student commuting

UNIBUS fleet included, car and other not.

Upstream leased assets

Downstream transport and distribution

Processing of sold products

Use of sold products

End of life treatment for sold products

Downstream leased assets

Franchises

Investments (can include pensions)

Scope 1 and Scope 2 Natural Gas Data sources: 1. Direct manual reads of all billing level meters (kWh converted from m3 or ft3 of gas) 2. DEFRA carbon factors, published July 2020 Results in 2021/21: 1,437tCO2e, an increase from the baseline year (1,345tCO2e)

Factors that are external to the Energy Management System that increase or decrease natural gas usage include the size of the BU estate, the Covid-19 pandemic and the weather. Controllable factors affected by BU’s operational decisions include the amount of onsite renewable/ low carbon generation (GSHPS and the biomass boiler) and the operation and monitoring of the BMS and AMR systems as part of the ISO50001 Energy Management System.

Natural gas is the main heating fuel for the BU Estate. Natural gas emissions, by year 1,500

1,200

900

600

300

18/19 emissions (tCO2e)

19/20 emissions (tCO2e)

LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Data sources: 1. Financial data from invoice delivery (kWh converted from litres of fuel) 2. DEFRA carbon factors, published July 2020.

20/21 emissions (tCO2e)

Results in 2021/21: 71.6tCO2e, an increase from the baseline year (69.3tCO2e) LPG is the heating fuel for the Chapel Gate Sports ground. Similar to natural gas, the weather and changes to operations due to Covid-19 have impacted the emissions amount.

LGP emissions, by year 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

18/19 emissions (tCO2e)

19/20 emissions (tCO2e)

20/21 emissions (tCO2e)

Biomass Data sources: 1. AMR reads of heat meters (MWh) 2. DEFRA carbon factors, published July 2020 Results in 2021/21: 4.2tCO2e, a decrease from the baseline year (8.3tCO2e) The biomass boiler in Poole House is responsible for low carbon generation of heat; it is carbon dioxide neutral as growing the trees for the woodchip removes as much CO2

as is emitted into the atmosphere from its combustion. However, there are other GHG gases released into the atmosphere during combustion, so it is not carbon dioxide equivalent neutral. There was a decrease in emissions from this source in this reporting year due to a mechanical fault on the boiler which left it inoperational for part of the winter. This would, in turn have increased the Natural Gas emissions. The CECAP suggests an improvement for data capture of this activity, in measuring the tonnes of wood chip delivered and moisture amounts to convert to carbon, rather than heat output.

Biomass (Non CO2) emissions, by year 15

18/19 emissions (tCO2e)

19/20 emissions (tCO2e)

Fleet Data sources: 1. Petrol and diesel amounts reported by end users (litres of fuel) 2. DEFRA carbon factors, published July 2020.

20/21 emissions (tCO2e)

Results in 2021/21: 4.7tCO2e, a decrease from the baseline year (19.5tCO2e). The amount of electric fleet vehicles has increased, and this has been reflected in the decrease in emissions. During the Covid-19 pandemic, there has also been a decrease in nonEstates fleet usage also.

Fleet emissions, by year 25

18/19 emissions (tCO2e)

19/20 emissions (tCO2e)

20/21 emissions (tCO2e)

F gas (Fugitive emissions) Data sources: 1. Emission leaks recorded by contractors on Clik system (kg of refrigerant) 2. DEFRA carbon factors, published July 2020.

Results in 2021/21: 8.4tCO2e, a decrease from the baseline year (135.7tCO2e) Escape of refrigerant gas is recorded on the Clik system by maintenance contractors, an improvement in data collection and accuracy since the baseline year of 18/19. There has been a marked decrease since 2018/19

Fugitive emissions, by year 150

120

18/19 emissions (tCO2e)

19/20 emissions (tCO2e)

Electricity Data sources: 1. Direct manual reads of all billing level meters (kWh), AMR or financial data used where direct reads are missing. 2. DEFRA carbon factors, published July 2020. Results in 2021/21: 2,221tCO2e, an increase from the baseline year (2,402tCO2e)

20/21 emissions (tCO2e)

been lower activity on campus during the pandemic and this has decreased the electricity amounts used. The change in ventilation has impacted electricity less than natural gas, although there has been an increase in usage in areas that use electrical heating (e.g. EBC) or are mechanically ventilated or use GSHPs. On site renewable generation has also increased. The ISO50001 Energy Management System was used to monitor the on-site usage via the BMS and AMR systems.

Although the size of the BU estate has increased, there has Grid electricity emissions, by year 2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

18/19 emissions (tCO2e)

19/20 emissions (tCO2e)

20/21 emissions (tCO2e)

Energy summary The estate by the end of 2020/21 had a 18% larger floor area compared to 2005/06 and 14% increase in floor area compared to the baseline year of 2018/19. The estate at the end of the reporting year 2020/21 was 104,795m2 (compared to 91,857m2 in 2018/19); during the period of October 2020 to February 2021, the size of the estate was even larger (114,025m2 in October and November and 113,731m2 in December and January).

Building/ Site

GIA (m2)

Entry

Exit

Chapel Gate

2,862

June 2019

Poole Gateway Building

5,534

February 2020

Bournemouth Gateway Building

13,771

October 2020

Elliott Road

294

November 2020

Bournemouth House

7,993

January 2021

Melbury House

3,322

August 2021

The energy consumption in 2020/21 by GIA has reduced by 26% from 235.6kWh/m2 in 2005/06 and 4% from 182.5kWh/m2 in the baseline year of 2018/19 to 174.5kWh/m2 between 2005/06 and 2018/19.

Kilograms 100 of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent Emissions per square metre of BU Estate, by year

Kg/Co₂e per GIA

2005/ 2006/ 2007/ 2008/ 2009/ 2010/ 2011/ 2012/ 2013/ 2014/ 2015/ 2016/ 2017/ 2018/ 2019/ 2020/ 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 kgCO2e/GIA

Scope 3

Results in 2021/21: 31tCO2e, a decrease from the baseline year (391tCO2e).

UNIBUS Travel Data sources: 1. Provided by UNIBUS (litres of fuel) 2. DEFRA carbon factors, published July 2020.

Due to the pandemic, passenger numbers are down compared to the baseline year. This should rise again in the new reporting year. When full commuting data is included in scope 3, a more accurate and holistic accounting of staff and student commuting will be reported on.

Bus fleet emissions, by year 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0

18/19 emissions (tCO2e)

19/20 emissions (tCO2e)

20/21 emissions (tCO2e)

Business Travel Data sources: 1. Provided by Select Travel (miles)

Results in 2021/21: 10.27, a significant decrease from the baseline year (1458.20).

2. DEFRA carbon factors, published July 2020.

The pandemic has also greatly decreased the emissions from flights and this is responsible for a large part of the decrease in scope 3 emissions. This highlights the need to continue using online meetings and conferencing where possible.

Business travel emissions, by year 1500

1200

900

600

300

18/19 emissions (tCO2e)

19/20 emissions (tCO2e)

20/21 emissions (tCO2e)

Water and wastewater Data sources: 1. Manual meter reads (m3), where manual reads are unavailable, financial data is used. 2. DEFRA carbon factors, published July 2020.

Results in 2021/21: 33.2tCO2e, a decrease from the baseline year (38.3tCO2e). Water and wastewater emissions have decreased compared to the baseline amounts due to the lower activity on campus due to the pandemic, despite the increase in estate size during this time.

Water and wastewater, emissions by year 50 40

18/19 emissions (tCO2e)

19/20 emissions (tCO2e)

Operational Waste Data sources: 1. 1. Provided by waste contractor 2. 2.

DEFRA carbon factors, published July 2020.

20/21 emissions (tCO2e)

Results in 2021/21: 1.3tCO2e, a decrease from the baseline year (8.9tCO2e). Lower activity on campus due to the pandemic has decreased the operational waste emissions.

Operational waste, emissions by year 10

18/19 emissions (tCO2e)

19/20 emissions (tCO2e)

20/21 emissions (tCO2e)

Construction Waste Data sources: 1. Provided by construction contractor

Results in 2020/21: 4.79tCO2e, a slight decrease from the baseline year (3.3tCO2e).

2. DEFRA carbon factors, published July 2020.

Construction waste has decreased since 2019/20 due to a reduction in our Estates Development work and no new buildings.

Construction Waste, emissions by year 50

18/19 emissions (tCO2e)

19/20 emissions (tCO2e)

20/21 emissions (tCO2e)

Appendix 2: CECAP actions RAG status report The CECAP maps out the route to net zero and aligns with the BU2025 plan which puts sustainability at the heart of the university’s strategic aims by committing the university to take a leading position on our environmental impact and to support our students and staff to take a responsible approach to the environment and sustainable development. In order to implement the CECAP plan, 94 actions have been identified across 15 themes. All actions have been assigned a facilitator and a person or team responsible. A dashboard and actions summary has been developed for reporting into the CECAP Group and Sustainability Committee. All actions have a timescale identified in the CECAP (a start and completion date). If the start date for an action is yet to be reached, it may be noted as “not started”.

Status

Number of Actions

Percentage

Completed

On track

57%

Off track

At risk

Not started

36%

Theme

On track

Off track

Not started

Governance

Behaviour change

Research and education for sustainable development

Adaptation and resilience

Capital projects

Existing buildings

Nature

Renewables

Transport

Waste

Food

Procurement

Reporting

Diversity and inclusion

36%

Percentage of total 61%

Theme

On track

Off track

Not started

Objective 1

Objective 4

Objective 2

Objective 7

Objective 6

Objective 3

Objective 5

Objective 4

Objective 8

Objective 4

36%

Percentage of total 61%

Governance Completed

On track

Off track

At risk

Not started

This theme recognises that to meaningfully and robustly embed our response to the climate and ecological crisis, our governance structures must support the response across all aspects of BU life.

Action

Progress

RAG

GO1.1 Climate focus for BU2025 refresh

To begin 2021/22

Not started

GO1.2 Review policy framework to ensure all policies respond to the crisis

It has been recommended that senior management embed the net zero target in policy frameworks for all activities and then commit to their implementation, even when facing challenges.

On track

GO1.3 Reappraise departmental KPIs

To begin 2021/22

Not started

GO1.4 Review, amend the Academic Careers Framework

To begin 2021/22

Not started

GO1.5 Make individuals explicitly responsible – adopt goal alignment

To begin 2021/22

Not started

GO1.6 Review existing controls on development and research funds

To begin 2022/23

Not started

GO1.7 Create a body to oversee the purchase of carbon offsets

The group is to be responsible for identifying the best suite of offsetting schemes to invest in, identifying and reporting the various co-benefits (in addition to carbon), and developing BUs approach to offsetting over time. They should also advise on the appropriate carbon price to be used in future years.

On track

GO1.8 Agree effective carbon price to inform offsetting strategy and project viability

£19/tonneCO2e has been recommended

On track

GO1.9 Adopt polluter pays principle for certain activities

This has been written into the Travel Plan and will form the basis for phase 2 of the parking management project.

On track

GO1.10 Rename and extend the remit of the CMP group and Sustainability Team to cover all emission sources

CMP restructured as CECAP group (adding Legal and Procurement representatives to membership). This will be kept under review as scope 3 methodology is developed.

On track

GO1.11 Include areas of the response in the Terms of References (TORs)of all committees

To be discussed in University Leadership Team to implement. Sustainability Manager working through TORs and committees.

On track

GO1.12 Implement a staff and student assembly

Climate Assembly delivered in March 2021. The next is planned for November 2021.

Completed

GO1.13 Ensure governance supports a reduction in the environmental impact of research

To begin 2022/23

Not started

GO1.14 Ensure the climate and ecological crisis is included on the BU risk register

Currently under discussion.

At risk

Behaviour change Completed

On track

Off track

At risk

Not started

This theme is focused on mobilising the entire BU community to support our response to the crisis.

Action

Progress

RAG

BH1.1 CECAP charter: Edit student charter and make new staff charter

To begin 2021/22

Not started

BH1.2 Develop and implement crisis literacy training

First Carbon Literacy training given in August 2021. Staff and student trainings planned for October 2021.

On track

BH1.3 Continue staff focused scheme and other behaviour change campaigns

Green Rewards ongoing in 2021/22. A staff focus group on the matter was held in August 2021 to review and potential alternative options are being investigated.

On track

BH1.4 Continue and enhance student-focused behaviour change programmes

First Climate Month held in March 2021. Events for 2021-22 planned to include climate justice debate, ongoing Sustainability Challenge and Eco-Entrepreneurs innovation fund.

On track

BH1.5 Enhance and promote existing mechanisms to reward pro-environmental behaviour

Vice-Chancellors Awards now include environment in 5 of 9 categories. Excellence in Education for Sustainable Development Award continuing. Next steps include reviewing the SUBU Awards.

On track

BH2.1 Developing a baseline of scope 3 carbon Moved to reporting section. emissions and setting a target for carbon reduction

N/A

BH2.2 Ongoing annual comms and engagement plan

Strategy meeting with Marketing and Communications planned for December 2021.

On track

BH2.3 Sustainability team to work with other departments to engage students in the crisis response

Collaborations include MBA innovation challenge, integration in Global Talent Programme and CAST (Climate Action Student Team) planned in collaboration with SUBU.

On track

Education for Sustainable Development and Research Completed

On track

Off track

At risk

Not started

This theme is focused on embedding the climate and ecological crisis and broader sustainability into our curricula and research.

Action

Progress

RAG

ES 1.1 Continue to align programmes with SDGs and include the climate and ecological crisis in all levels of programmes in the indicative content of at least one unit by 2022/23

University-wide unit mapping planned for autumn 2021.

On track

ES1.1 Continue to align research with SDGs

Research proposals currently must state which SDG they align to. This needs to be analysed for CECAP.

On track

ES1.3 Review approvals process for new programmes

To begin 2021/22. Plan is that new courses recognise their alignment with SDGs and publish this.

Not started

ES1.4 Develop a Living Labs programme to support the CECAP

Website with proposals published.

On track

Adaptation and Resilience Completed

On track

Off track

At risk

Not started

Many of the recommendations which might have been included here have been embedded in other areas, although the issue of staff understanding the need to have their own response to climate and ecological challenges is highlighted by this theme.

Recommendation –Education for SD

Progress

RAG

AR1.1 Support staff to develop personal resilience plans

Option to be considered in Carbon Literacy training.

Not started

Capital Projects Completed

On track

Off track

At risk

Not started

This theme focuses on the impact of major building projects but also considers how other large capital investments can support the climate and ecological crisis response.

Action

Progress

RAG

NB1.1 New builds that respond to the climate and ecological crisis

UKGBC Net Zero Carbon framework to be adopted and embodied carbon to be included in new build calculations. BU specification for intelligent buildings being developed. All future projects are to produce a CEC risk assessment.

On track

NB1.2 Ensure budget setting reflects requirements To begin 2024/24 of project outcomes.

Not started

NB1.3 Enhance effectiveness of minor works programme to address the climate and ecological crisis

To begin 2022/23

Not started

NB1.4 Maximise the climate and ecological crisis benefits of large scale refurbishments

To begin 2021/22

Not started

NB1.5 Prioritise nature based solutions

Included in Sustainable Construction Policy

Not started

Renewables Completed

On track

Off track

At risk

Not started

This theme looks at how we can maximise our generation of renewable energy on-site (especially through the use of photovoltaics) to decarbonise the energy we use and provide resilience in our energy system.

Recommendation – Renewables

Progress

RAG

RE1.1 Building mounted PV arrays

Jurassic House solar PV panel project to be completed by winter 2021. Exploring providers for thin film/organic PV for areas of campus unsuitable for conventional solar panel.

On track

RE1.2 Install solar canopies over appropriate car parking

Currently in exploration, to explore further 2021/22

Not started

RE1.3 Examine the potential for battery storage technology associated with the solar PV arrays

Organise feasibility study of potential battery storage from solar PV arrays

Not started

Existing Buildings Completed

On track

Off track

At risk

Not started

This theme focuses on reducing the amount of energy it takes to run our buildings by improving the efficiency of their systems and making sure we use the buildings as efficiently as possible.

Action

Progress

RAG

EB1.1 Roll out LED lighting to all BU buildings

Roll out of LED lighting across all buildings is progressing well. Future work subject to RGF funding and team resource.

On track

EB1.2 Continue with RGF projects as they are identified

RGF spend plan for 2021/22 and 2022/23 completed and fund allocated to projects. Issues with finance approval resolved.

On track

EB1.3 Carry out estate wide energy focused BMS audit

Investigating BMS health check with external company; to begin 2021/22.

Not started

EB1.4 Optimisation of new Gateway buildings

Need at least one year’s worth of data in normal operations. Budget has been requested for 2022/23.

Off track

EB1.5 Poole House smoke vent compressor

To begin 2023/24

Not started

EB1.6 Fan and pump replacements, and control enhancements

To begin 2023/24

Not started

EB1.7 Consider options to enhance PPM and reactive maintenance impact

Intelligent Campus project underway. SFG20 PPMs have been procured; best templates in place for PPMs for best practice and legislation

On track

EB1.8 Upgrade Talbot Campus transformers

New transformers being installed in 2021-22.

On track

EB2.1 Identify buildings to trial replacement of gas boilers with heat pumps/ other technologies

Identification works continue as well identifying prerequisites for heat pump retrofit. Bid submitted for funding from Salix for solar thermal in Christchurch House.

On track

EB2.2 Identify opportunities to reduce space heating system temperatures in existing buildings

As above

On track

EB2.3 Monitor new tech and seek opportunities to trial

Potential energy projects list compiled by Sustainability Team to feed into Energy Manager’s project portfolio.

On track

EB2.4 Replace dependence on LPG at Chapel Gate

Feasibility study funding has been requested. Action due by 2022/23

Not started

EB3.1 Optimising cooling provision at Talbot Campus

To begin 2022/23

Not started

EB3.2 IT cooling

Data centre work is ongoing, but discussions ongoing with IT regarding number of data centres needed (currently 2).

On track

EB4.1 Better monitoring of building utilisation

To begin 2022/23 as part of intelligent campus work

Not started

EB5.1 Adopt active energy management principles

Started as part of ISO50001 monitoring work.

On track

EB6.1 Rainwater harvesting (RWH)

Retrofitting to be explored within Climate Change Risk Register review). Feasibility of condensate recovery system tied to current RWH system being explored. To begin 2022/23

On track

EB6.2 Greywater recycling

Student Village and other refurbishments to be considered. To begin 2022/23

Not started

EB6.3 Purified water systems

Engagement with Faculty of Science & Technology and Faculty of Health & Social Sciences needed. To begin 2021/22.

Not started

EB6.4 TC borehole feasibility study

To tie in with ground source heat pump surveys. To begin 2025/26.

Not started

EB7.1 Replacement of all refrigerants with low/ zero GWP alternatives

Included in design standards and new technology is being explored.

On track

Transport Completed

On track

Off track

At risk

Not started

This theme considers a range of ways to reduce the amount of business and commuting travel we do and to reduce the impact of essential travel using lower carbon transport modes and vehicles.

Action

Progress

RAG

TR1.1 Reduce the impact of the Bus Fleet

Refresh of bus fleet agreed for 2022-23 academic year. New buses to be Euro6 diesel and will be fitted with low carbon pack and stop/start technology.

On track

TR1.2 Move to all electric vehicle fleet by 2025

On track to deliver across most of BU fleet. Currently exploring options for electric minibus but cost is proving a barrier. Meeting planned with Procurement Team in November 2021 ahead of minibus renewals in January 2022.

On track

TR1.3 Implement staff salary sacrifice scheme for EVs

Kick off meeting planned for November 2021 for relevant parties to approve a scheme.

On track

TR2.1 Revise the business travel policy and support with comms and guidance

To begin 2021/22. Further meetings with Finance department required to understand scope.

On track

TR2.2 Provision of Eco-driver training

At research stage with suggestion of training becoming prerequisite for use of fleet vehicles.

Not started

TR2.3 Introduce start stop tech on new buses

Will be fitted to the new bus fleet being launched in September 2022.

On track

TR2.4 Refresh the BU bike share scheme

Continuing with refresh of promotion planned to increase uptake.

Complete

TR2.5 Work with suppliers to only provide lower impact commercial vehicles

To begin 2021/22 via work with Procurement Team to understand what’s possible with current contract and what could be done at renewal

Not started

TR2.6 Provision of pool cars

Looking to provide 2 pool cars through the business travel project with Enterprise. To commence next year.

Not started

TR3.1 Encourage remote working

Will capture lessons learnt from remote working via review of Hybrid trial scheduled in March 2022. Will incorporate daily automated parking charging options into next contact tender.

On track

TR3.2 Promote active travel

Covered by Travel Plan. Specific addition is using £250,000 fund for Talbot Campus improvements for cycle facilities/showering. Further £250,000 requested for next capital round.

On track

TR3.3 Travel for Work loan.

While this initiative is already in place and mainly used for the interest free purchase of rail tickets, this recommendation is to include reference to it in the communication plan to highlight its flexibility (e.g. it can also be used to purchase walking equipment) and, specifically, to increase staff awareness that, since the publication of the Travel Plan, it can now also be used for electric vehicles, bikes, and motorised two wheelers, all of which are less impactful than single occupancy cars.

On track

Food Completed

On track

Off track

At risk

Not started

This theme focuses on how we can reduce our impact through food offerings across BU.

Action

Progress

RAG

FD1.1 Reduce food impact

Chartwells ‘Climate Future’ vision supports this target. Plant-Based On track Campus student presentation delivered at Catering User Group. A CAST Food Champion will be recruited in October 2021 to support.

Nature Completed

On track

Off track

At risk

Not started

This theme focuses on the development of nature-based solutions to the ecological crisis

Action

Progress

RAG

NA1.1 Update relevant policies to include nature based solutions (NBS)

Updated Biodiversity and Sustainable Construction Policy with commitment to include NBS in campus development wherever possible.

Complete

NA1.2 Consider co-benefits of approach to offsetting

To begin 2022/23.

Not started

NA1.3 Identify opportunities to support nature

To begin 2021/22 through Biodiversity Committee and Climate Assembly

Not started

NA1.4 Encourage staff and students to connect with nature

Link with BU Wellbeing Group and Faith & Reflection. Supported Mental Health Awareness Week and ran ‘Inspired by Nature’ art competition. Plans to discuss at Biodiversity Committee and Climate Assembly.

On track

NA1.5 Incorporate nature into education and research

Need to explore existing research and scope out nature based solutions within education to identify future opportunities.

On track

Waste Completed

On track

Off track

At risk

Not started

This theme focuses on both individual actions and supply chain engagement to reduce waste generation and improve recycling rates.

Action

Progress

RAG

WS1.1 Focus on supplier packaging and single use plastics

Terracycle bins rolled out at Bournemouth Gateway Building, Fusion Building and Poole House in September 2021. Continuing conversations with caterers and student waste volunteer role being planned for 2021/22.

On track

WS1.1 Net zero waste contract

Include net zero emissions requirement in contract specification for 2023 and discussions have been held with Suez and Biffa.

On track

WS1.3 Increase and maintain recycling rate target

Current target of 80% not achieved, propose increase to 85%. Terracycle bins roll out planned (see WS1.1)

Not started

WS1.4 Reduce total non-C&D/residential waste produced to 20kg/FTE

Achieved in 2020-21 due to low campus usage as a result of Covid-19, however strategy to be reviewed to ensure continuation of reduced waste when campus usage returns to usual levels.

On track

WS2.1 Improve collection of construction and demolition waste data

To begin 2021/22.

Not started

WS2.2 Set stringent targets on construction waste

To begin 2021/22.

Not started

Procurement Completed

On track

Off track

At risk

Not started

This theme recognises the process that we will need to adopt to engage with our supply chain and understand the likely impact of the work they do, or products they supply, for BU

Action

Progress

PC1.1 Consider redrafting the Sustainable Procurement Policy

Sustainable Procurement Policy was submitted to and approved by Complete Sustainability Committee in June 2021.

PC1.2 Gather data on carbon (and potentially wider environmental credentials) of suppliers

Plan to subscribe to NetPositive Futures in September 2021. Net zero emissions questions included within certain tenders. Aim to work with top 20 suppliers in contract management meetings to review sustainability issues and identify improvements, and to review IT systems to gather data from suppliers and implement appropriate system.

RAG

On track

IT Completed

On track

Off track

At risk

Not started

This theme focuses on reducing the energy demand of IT equipment and associated infrastructure and encouraging efficient use by looking at the provision of low energy IT equipment and infrastructure and adopting behaviour change techniques to reduce energy demand.

Action

Progress

RAG

IT 1.1 Support enhancements to remote working

IT kit provided for home workers. Timetabling Team and Sustainability Team working on timetabling options to support teaching.

On track

IT1.2 Low energy IT and energy focused IT controls Procurement of IT equipment included in Sustainable IT Policy.

On track

IT 1.3 Review UPS provision and significantly under-utilised units

Replace underutilised UPS systems. 12 completed comms rooms, 17 remaining.

On track

IT1.4 Relocation of Studland House data centre to the cloud

IT are commencing review of IT cloud services in 2022. This may or may not result in ability to close a data centre.

Not started

Reporting Completed

On track

Off track

At risk

Not started

This theme focuses on improving our ability to act effectively through better data, target setting, and taking steps to align our reporting with best practice over time.

Action

Progress

RAG

RP1.1 Align reporting with best practice (GHG protocol)

KPIs for CECAP being discussed within Sustainability Team.

On track

RP1.2 Enhance metering systems

Dashboards for students/staff are being explored. Funding for metering including Chapel Gate is needed; quotes have been received but due to return on investment, project can be capitalised.

On track

RP1.3 Align with TCFD reporting requirements

Risk register is part of EEMS (BUEEMSR017). Inclusion in BU Risk Register yet to be achieved.

On track

RP1.4 Improve data capture

CECAP software solutions are being explored

On track

RP1.5 Improve data management

CECAP software solutions are being explored.

On track

RP1.6 Set additional targets where appropriate

Scope 3 emissions methodology yet to be developed. KPIs for CECAP are being discussed within Sustainability Team.

On track

BH2.1 Developing a baseline of scope 3 carbon We plan to add more into our scope 3 as more data becomes emissions and setting a target for carbon reduction available and we have this under review.

Not started

Diversity and Inclusion Completed

On track

Off track

At risk

Not started

This theme focuses on the need to include people from all backgrounds in the response to the climate and ecological crisis.

Action

Progress

RAG

DI.1.1 People from all backgrounds are fully included in the CECAP

Gender-focused environmental events hosted during Climate Month and hosted School Insight Day for local schools.

On track

DI. 1.2 Develop initiatives that actively diversify the environmental sector

Exploring links with SUBU Liberation campaigns and climate justice debate planned. Student volunteer roles will include invitation for those specifically from less-represented groups.

On track

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BU Climate & Ecological Crisis Action Plan (CECAP) Annual Report 2020/21

Articles inside

Appendix 1: Detailed Emissions Report

Next steps

Objective 8: Data management and reporting

Introduction

Objective 5: Rapidly reduce GHG emissions through technology solutions

Objective 6: Implementing net zero carbon capital development

Objective 1: Demonstrating sustainable leadership

Top 5 achievements

Objective 2: Aligning education and research with our crisis response

Objective 7: Managing climate change risk

Objective 3: Implementing Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to address the crisis